Crime & Safety in Melrose, MA

Melrose has a violent crime rate of 114 per 100,000 residents, 70% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 103.1 per 100,000, robbery at 10.7, rape at 0.0. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 612 per 100,000, 69% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 466, burglary at 89, vehicle theft at 57 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 26 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Melrose receives a safety grade of F.